Preschool Fun

Making the choice to send Kallie to daycare was one of the hardest yet best decisions we have made.  I have been so impressed with the Mermaids Lagoon and feel very lucky it is at Starbucks.  I am lucky because I can go to all of the family events and even swing in to say hi at any time.  

Last week I was in Kallie's class doing an art project and they even went camping (technically it was lunch and nap on the playground)...sleeping bags and all! 

Here are a few cut pics from school!

New Patio

We have been thinking about updates we want to do to our house.  We started with hardwood floors...next up was a concrete patio in our backyard to replace the rocks.  On Friday Eric and his buddy Hoyt got to work and by Sarurday it was finished and I love it!  It sure is nice to have Mr. Fix It hubby!

Little Kickers

Kallie started Little Kickers today and she loved it!  She is the only girl in her class but that didn't stop her for one second.  She was a great listener and loved all of the fun games they played.  She is actually pretty darn good if you ask me.

Memorial Day weekend at the cabin

We spent Memorial Day weekend on Vashon and had a great time.  There were a ton of people around and so many kiddos under the age of five which made it really fun for Kallie.  The weather turned out ok which meant lots of beach walks looking for treasures, searching for crabs, BBQ's and relaxing in the deck.  Eric fixed up the bunk-house so bring in summer!

Bring on Summer

I love sunny weekends in Seattle!  Today we had fun spending the day outside going to the park, blowing bubbles, watering our garden, yard work and most importantly bringing out the sprinkler for the first time this year (Kallie and Coho loved it). 

My favorite part was when the Popsicle man drove by... Kallie had no idea who it was and was so excited to find out!  I have a feeling she will be the Popsicle mans biggest fan this summer!

A new day a new outfit

Lately Kallie cannot get enough of anything princess...she is obsessed.  With that obsession comes a bit of creativity when it comes to getting dressed for school.  I generally let her choose her outfit which can consist of a dress with a princess dress on top or a dress and skirt under the dress or just two dresses because why not!  Well recently she had decided it is very important to accessorize before leaving the house which cracks us up.  She can spend 10-15 minutes a morning finding the right combination of items, from tiaras to capes to rings to fingerless gloves...nothing is out of bounds for my creative girl.

Here are a few if my favorites that I must document...sad I missed a photo of the cowgirl hat and cape yesterday!

Mother's Day

Becoming a mom has been the most amazing, challenging and rewarding adventure I am so happy I am on. I have learned so many lessons since I started this journey 3.5 years ago. Although I think the most important lesson I learned the moment I set eyes on Kallie was the feeling of unconditional love. There are times I get frustrated or even mad when she seems to not be listening to anything I am saying or does the exact opposite of what I have asked her to do but then she looks at me with that little smile and it all melts away. I love being a mom and more importantly a mom to Kallie. I thank God every day for giving me this gift. I am proud to have the title “Mom” and would not want it any other way.

A note to my girl –

Kallie

I thought today would be the perfect day to tell you how much I love you. You are truly the light of my life and I am honored to be your mom. You are the one person who can make me smile no matter what I might be going through that day. You make me want to be the best mom I can every day so I can take you along this journey of life. It is my job to teach you the ropes and I love every minute of it. I admit I am not perfect but I do my best every day and acknowledge that we are on this journey together learning from one another every day.

You continue to amaze us every day with your smarts, sassiness and genuine love. We are proud to be your parents and look forward taking this journey with you!

Here are a few fun facts about things you enjoy at 3.5 years old:

• You will only wear dresses and tend to wear two dresses and even a skirt all at the same time
• You love to accessorize (bracelets, necklaces, headbands, rings etc)
• If it were up to you, you would wear a princess dress, tiara and heels every day
• You love going on adventures in the “dark part of the woods”
• Your favorite colors are purple & pink (you like them both equally)
• You love going to school and playing with your friends (Morgan is your BFF in class)
• You love doing artwork (painting, beads, drawing, stamps – all of it)
• You love playing in your princess tent and always want mommy or daddy in there too
• You love anything that has to do with the move Frozen and insist we call you Elsa
• You love the shows Sheriff Callie, Daniel Tiger and Jake and the Neverland Pirates
• Some of your favorite foods are tater tots, salmon, chicken/rice, raspberries, honeydew
• You absolutely adore your cousin Mac (you love all of your cousins but have a special place in your heart for Mac whom you call Macky-mooters)
• You like going to swimming lessons but always tell me you are good at soccer – I just signed you up for Little Kickers and can’t wait to surprise you
• Your favorite thing to talk about is your birthday all year long (just like your daddy)
• You do not like going to bed and tend to do anything and everything to keep us in your room – oh and you generally get out of bed 2-3 times after we put you in there (ARGH) even after our bedtime routine which consists of bath, 2 books, 3 songs and snuggles (way too much I know)
• You are a mama’s girl but if you ask me something and I say no you go straight to daddy to see if you can get him to say yes!

I loved my gift that Kallie made in her class . . . her teachers are amazing and come up with amazing ideas to make us feel loved! "I love my mom because she puts cozy blankets on me and I miss her when I am at school" - I miss you too baby girl!